Mexican vole vs mountain hare

Microtus mexicanus compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microtus	Lepus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.